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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 26identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • Yes
    • No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 867 Mbit/s
    • 2167 Mbit/s
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Depth
    • 205 mm
    • 187.9 mm
  • Height
    • 66 mm
    • 83.8 mm
  • Weight
    • 400 g
    • 910 g
  • Width
    • 147 mm
    • 299.7 mm

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71 specifications
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ASUS

DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DSL-AC56U

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ASUS

RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC3100

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WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s2167 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2167 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, USBLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, C-Tick, Telepermit
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one4 dBi
Antennas quantity44
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power supplyKnown for one24 W
Output voltageKnown for one19 V
Output currentKnown for one2.37 A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers205 mm187.9 mm
HeightDiffers66 mm83.8 mm
WeightDiffers400 g910 g
WidthDiffers147 mm299.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityKnown for one2
USB versionKnown for one2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,867 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB

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